Dalton Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fontana, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 222 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 44 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 44 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 55% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 39345B2B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |